Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 51.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2019
All-time low
37.7%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 37.72016: 45.12018: 39.52019: 51.92020: 48.12021: 51

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 51.0% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 51.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 37.7%
2016 45.1% +19.6%
2018 39.5% -12.4%
2019 51.9% +31.2%
2020 48.1% -7.3%
2021 51.0% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.7% 37.7% 37.7% 1
2010s 45.5% 39.5% 51.9% 3
2020s 49.6% 48.1% 51.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Republic of Moldova 68.4% compare
  2. 4 Kyrgyzstan 63.7% compare
  3. 5 Armenia 52.7% compare
  4. 7 Thailand 46.6% compare
  5. 8 Kosovo 43.4% compare
  6. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 51.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group